Spitfire Mark I P9374: The Extraordinary Story of Recovery, Restoration and Flight

by Andy Saunders

Andy Saunders relates the fascinating story of the recovery of this Battle of France Spitfire Mk1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s and its subsequent return to the UK for rebuild and restoration to flying condition. The full history of the airframe from the factory to loss, the airplane's operational history with 92 Squadron and the story of the pilots who flew it during its career are also told, as is the unfolding saga of its restoration...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1908117060
• ISBN13: 9781908117069
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.5"